The Navy’s ‘0-0-1-3 Alcohol Use Philosophy’

We got a tip last week in the newsroom that the U.S.
Navy, in some way, shape or form, was implementing some sort of new
drinking policy for its service members.

Vague, yes. So in an effort to get to the bottom of the story,
Ed Friedrich, our military and transportation reporter, made some
calls to local public affairs officers. None of them had heard of
any such “policy,” being implemented.

I revisited the tipster, who said it had something to do with
“0-0-1-3.” And then I consulted Google.

Turns out “0-0-1-3″ is not relatively new. I found the “Penny
Press,” the newsletter of the USS Abraham Lincoln. And in its March
20, 2009 newsletter — about one month before the Lincoln headed
across Puget Sound to Bremerton for maintenance — they talk of this
“alcohol use philosophy.”In short, the first “0” means no drinks
for those under 21. The second one means no DUI offenses. The “1”
stands for one drink per hour for those who are 21 (and aren’t
driving). And the “3” means no more than three alcoholic beverages
in one night.

The article quotes Lincoln Commanding Officer Capt. Patrick Hall
as saying: “This policy is not out to abolish drinking.” Rather,
it’s to curb binge drinking — and the consequences that can come
with it.

“There are times during a long Saturday afternoon BBQ that you
may go over three drinks, but it’s still a good tool to be aware of
your condition,” Hall’s quoted as saying.

-Unless you are a responsible adult 18-20 years of age- in that case a no-tolerance policy is in effect.

When the federal government handed down a totalitarian mandate back in 1984- telling the states that they would no longer be permitted to set their own drinking age- was this also meant to prohibit 18-20 year old servicemembers from drinking on liberty overseas?

Alex, get off you bandwagon, preach to others that want to listen to your garbage…..as far as 0-0-1-3 goes, it is a move in a positive direction. Maybe this will led to 0-alcohol related incidents, 0- alcohol related deaths, 1- great time and 3- mothers/fathers/sisters and brothers that will not have to bury there family members this month.

The no DUI policy is a positive step for the military as DUI’s typically create a lot of problems for servicemen/women as well as non-military personnel. Luckily as an Idaho DUI Defense Pocatello Idaho lawyer, there aren’t too many servicemen/women who have issues with DUI’s here in Southeast Idaho. Hopefully this isn’t a one DUI and your out policy. http://idahoduilawyer.blogspot.com